My LFS just closed because he was retiring. But when everything was going accordingly I went once a week. However things often didn't go accordingly with my tank so during those times I went 2-4 times a week.
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Every day that I'm not working I usually go in and look at the salt water fish and corals and most of the time I buy something[emoji5]Tell me, how often do you go to your local fish store? What are you typically looking for when you go? What draws you the most to one store over another? And how far are you willing to drive?
Extremely pre-mature market research.
Frankie, Have you tried Aquatic Arts in Highlands Ranch? They have a GREAT selection of corals but typically a limited selection on fish. The store is only pen on Friday or Saturday. The rest of the week the owner is taking care of his tank maintenance customers.Sorry just saw this post. Love the crew. Will you be attending Reef Stock in February?
Do you usually go to the same one @Moms tank ?Every day that I'm not working I usually go in and look at the salt water fish and corals and most of the time I buy something[emoji5]
+1 Aquatic art is freaking awesome!!! Only open Friday and Saturday but always has good stuff and good prices.Frankie, Have you tried Aquatic Arts in Highlands Ranch? They have a GREAT selection of corals but typically a limited selection on fish. The store is only pen on Friday or Saturday. The rest of the week the owner is taking care of his tank maintenance customers.
Yea, I honestly thought he was joking.
There are five excellent fish stores very near me including two that are less than a mile from my house. I make it a point to hit several of them every week or so if I can. I like to see whats new, as well as showing support for them. I try to buy food and dry goods as well as livestock in the local stores as much as possible. I am lucky to have a place like AquaSD right here where I can browse what they have in person. San Diego is a great spot for LFS.
They are just examples. I have lived in may places over the years. These were some top notch stores that came to mind when posting.Interesting. Can't see how Petco is even in the convo, but ok. Colorado and Cali might be pushing our travel budget. Can I borrow your Lear Jet sometime? Lol.
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Capital of coral is not a bad store that's some pretty good stuff the employees are very helpful very informational and they also have home service to help clean your tanks[emoji5]They are just examples. I have lived in may places over the years. These were some top notch stores that came to mind when posting.
So my criteria for good LFS' are this:
Blue Ribbon Koi: Fails 1 and half of 2 (A certain employee that works there keeps me from ever going there, an absolute creep)
- healthy livestock (If ordering Quality Marine livestock keeping them healthy to warrant quality marines higher prices)
- knowledgeable and respectable staff
- sells standard maintenance dry goods (Food, media, filter socks, ro supplies, salt)
- willing to special order livestock for you
Incredible Corals: Fails 3 and 4 But I don't think they see themselves as a true fish store. I think they use Incredible Corals as a way to bring in aquarists so they can sell them custom built acrylic tanks. As acrylic work is the parent business. There acrylic work is top notch!
Centreville Aquarium: Fails 1, 2, and 4. I would count this place the same level as Petsmart
Reef Escape: Fails 4 But definitely a good place if you want fair priced clean up crew locally.
Tropical Lagoon Aquarium: Lacks a #3 but overall a pretty good shop. Downside it's an hour and a half drive for me to go there.
I think one of the problems out here is there are so many out of home sellers in the area. Or maybe all the out of home sellers popped up because the fish stores suck. Who knows?
I will check out Capital Aquarium this weekend. A good amount of WAMAS says it's pretty good so I have high hopes. I need a fish store I don't have to travel over an hour to visit.
Where is that?Capital of coral is not a bad store that's some pretty good stuff the employees are very helpful very informational and they also have home service to help clean your tanks[emoji5]
I go a least once a week , but I go too two lFS ,ohhh I must also say that I'm no longer allowed too go too my lFS alone or unsupervised ask my wifeTell me, how often do you go to your local fish store? What are you typically looking for when you go? What draws you the most to one store over another? And how far are you willing to drive?
Extremely pre-mature market research.
lol..yep..me tooThe weekend after every pay day. If the wife lets me.